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Nutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins, & Fats (part 1) EMode

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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What are carbohydrates (carbs for short)?

Carbohydrates are the starches and sugars found in foods.

Carbohydrates are minerals essential for bone health.

Carbohydrates are a type of fat found in oils.

Carbohydrates are proteins that help build muscle.

3 examples of foods that are rich in carbs.

pasta

bread

fruit

beef

chicken

How many calories are in each gram of carbs?

6 calories

4 calories

2 calories

8 calories

What are the two categories of carbohydrates?

complex

simple

compound

amino acid

lipid

According to experts, what percentage of your daily calories should come from carbs?

55% to 65%

70% to 90%

30% to 50%

10% to 20%

What other name do simple carbs have in fruit?

fructose

lactose

glucose

maltose

sucrose

What other name do simple carbs have in dairy?

fructose

lactose

glucose

maltose

sucrose

What other name do simple carbs have in grains?

fructose

lactose

glucose

maltose

sucrose

What other name do simple carbs have in table sugar?

fructose

lactose

glucose

maltose

sucrose

10.

What is glucose?

Glucose is a simple sugar and the body’s chief fuel.

Glucose is a vitamin essential for human health.

Glucose is a complex carbohydrate made of multiple sugars.

Glucose is a type of protein found in meat.

11.

What does your body do to carbohydrates before it can use them as energy?

The body stores carbohydrates as fat.

The body breaks down carbohydrates into protein.

The body converts carbohydrates into vitamins.

The body converts carbohydrates into glucose.

12.

What happens when a person consumes more carbohydrates than they need?

All carbohydrates are used for muscle repair and growth.

Carbohydrates are eliminated from the body without any effect.

Excess carbohydrates are immediately converted to energy.

Excess carbohydrates are stored as body fat.

13.

How does fiber help your digestive system?

Fiber helps digestion and helps prevent constipation.

Fiber is only beneficial for weight loss.

Fiber has no effect on gut bacteria.

Fiber slows down digestion and causes constipation.

14.

What are proteins made out of?

Proteins are made out of nucleotides.

Proteins are made out of carbohydrates.

Proteins are made out of amino acids.

Proteins are made out of lipids.

15.

What are complete proteins?

Complete proteins are proteins that contain all nine essential amino acids.

Proteins that are synthesized by the body without dietary intake.

Proteins that are derived solely from animal sources.

Proteins that only contain some essential amino acids.

16.

What are incomplete proteins?

Proteins that contain all essential amino acids.

Proteins that are synthesized in the body without dietary intake.

Proteins that lack one or more of the essential amino acids.

Proteins that are derived only from animal sources.

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Nutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins, & Fats (part 1) EMode

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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